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Nationwide Price Adjustments Imposed on 14 Major Categories of Medical Consumables

Nov 08, 2025 18:48 CST Updated 18:48
Medtronic

Medical Device Manufacturer

Johnson & Johnson

Medical Device R&D and Manufacturer

Author | Yueqing
Source | CPhI China Medical Devices

The Storm of Consumables Price Reduction Sweeps Across China.


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Zhejiang Implements Price Linkage for Medical Consumables
Electrophysiology, Pacemakers, Neurosurgery......


November 7, ZhejiangThe National Healthcare Security Administration released "Notice on Carrying Out the Price Linkage Work for Online Trading Products in the 2025 Zhejiang Province Medical Consumables Centralized Procurement"》 (referred to as the "Notice")."
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RootAccording to the "Notice", The products participating in the price linkage in this round includeCardiac (Coronary) Interventional, Peripheral Vascular Interventional, Cardiac Pacemakers, Electrophysiology, Polymer Materials, Orthopedic, General Surgery, Non-Vascular Interventional (Endoscopic Consumables), Neurosurgery, Blood Purification and Extracorporeal Circulation, Ophthalmology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia, COVID-19 Testing Related Reagents14 categories of consumables.
The above product does not includeCentralized bulk procurement items,The linked price range isProvincial Listed Price(Excluding centralized bulk procurement), the price collection time isFrom November 10, 2023 to November 9, 2025。
Zhejiang's recent price linkage involves hundreds of well-known domestic and international medical device companies, includingMedtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, Mindray, Weigaoetc.
The information submission time for this price linkage isFrom November 10, 2025 to November 24, 2025,According to the rules in the "Notice",False reportingEnterprises will face consequences according to the severity of the situation.Price Adjustment, Trading SuspensionSuch penalties as follows:
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In addition, the "Notice" includes the "Zhejiang Province Price Linkage Appeal Sorting Rules," which clarify specific linkage rules for multiple special circumstances. The details are as follows:
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Price Governance Wave Sweeps Across China
Thousands of consumables have been reduced in price.

Outside of centralized procurement, the linkage of listed prices has become an important means affecting the pricing system of medical consumables.
On November 7, the official website of Guangdong Medical Insurance Bureau released "Guiding Opinions on Further Improving the Procurement of Medicines and Medical Consumables"Notice of the Vision", which also clearly mentioned,ToRegularly Carry Out Price Linkage。
Guangdong requires,The procurement platform utilizes a nationwide list of posted prices, regularly linking with low out-of-province posted prices for drugs and medical consumables through data sharing and enterprise declarations.。
Medical Insurance Department Guided Procurement PlatformReasonably determine the price differences between selected products in bulk procurement according to the online posting rules, and manage the prices of non-selected products.；Promote the maintenance of a reasonable price difference and comparative relationship for online-listed products, and eliminate unreasonable regional price differences for corporate varieties.。
Recently, many places have successively disclosed notices of adjustment to the listed prices of medical consumables.
Guizhou Medical Insurance Bureau on November 7Released in 2025The 26th Batch, the 27th Batch of Medical Consumables Price Adjustment Table,TotalCovering 2,175 consumables, includingDisposable Biopsy Forceps,Microcatheter,Orthopedic External Fixation Frame,Coronary Microcatheteretc.
Among which, multiple consumables have seen significant price reductions, such asOpuosi MedicalModular Internal Fixation System for Bone - Bone Screw,FromReduced from 220 yuan to5 yuan；Gushark Medical'sSingle-use High-pressure Contrast Injector and Accessories,FromReduced from 230 yuan to65 yuan；Flowis Medical'sOrthopedic External Fixator - Rod (FE8M-D030），From4080Reduced to2340Yuan。
TogetherOn November 7, the Liaoning Provincial Drug and Medical Consumables Centralized Procurement Website released "Regarding the Implementation of the Price Adjustment Results for the 42nd Batch of Medical Consumables Products in 2025Notice》, RequirementsAll healthcare institutions in the province will implement the new online procurement prices starting from November 12.，Involving a total of 2,051 consumables。
Jiangsu also recentlyRelease of the "Notice on Adjusting the Listed Prices of Some Medical Consumables," includingSegmented Esophageal Stent System, Intracranial Stent, Anastomotic Reinforcement Patch, Metal Bone PinIncludingThe listing prices of 842 products are set to decrease.
Among them, the blood flow导向密网支架 from Nuanyang MedicalFromAdjusted from 155,620 yuan￥62,284; Bons Medical's disposable radiofrequency ablation electrode needle (BDN133)FromReduced from 5020 yuan to 1300Yuan; Fengao Medical's Single-Use Sterile DressingFrom 50 yuan to 2Yuan。
In addition to adjusting the online transaction of listed consumables, the impact of price linkage continues to be felt in advance. For example, Hunan Province has made it clear.Requirements,Consumables not registered in Hunan Province can apply for registration if they are registered on three other provincial procurement platforms, at a price no higher than the lowest reference price among the provinces.。
Under the large network of price linkage,Price Differences of Medical Consumables Across ChinaBeing gradually flattened, except for efficient rectificationIn addition to persistent issues such as price chaos and regional barriers, some enterprises have also been impacted.Pressure on profit margins. At the same time, large-scale centralized procurement continues to expand, and the concentration of the future consumables market may further increase.

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